As is usually the case, wine country means a Mediterranean climate. This generally means that while weather around Napa could reach very high temperatures, it rarely reaches temperatures far below freezing temperature. If weather is an important concern for you, spring and autumn will be the best times of year for weather.

Perata Luxury Tours[39] is probably the best private tour service. The owner knows most of the owners of the local wineries personally and can arrange for tours where others can't. $65-75/hour, plus taxes and gratuity. 5-6 hour minimum.

Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Phone: +1 707 253-2111, Toll free: 1-800-427-4124, [45]. Various types of train rides offered for the 36 mile round trip to St. Helena, with or without gourmet dinner. Buy the "flight" of wines at the tasting car. Make this institution part of your trip.

Change of Greenery Electric Bikes and More, 3425 Solano Ave, ☎707-596-0499, [5]. 9am - 7pm. Offers electric bike rentals that can last up to 30 miles depending on whether you want to pedal or use the throttle mode (aka no pedaling). They have 35 different Napa Valley partners who will give you complimentary wine tastings, 10% off spa treatments and freebies just for stopping by on a green bike. 5 different bike routes for you to take. The top speed is 18mph and no special license is required.$49 all day. (38.321390,-122.310448)edit

Asia Cafe, 825 Main Street. Phone: +1 707 224-0840. It looks like a hole in the wall, but the food is fantastic. Two people can eat for roughly $7. Tip nice though because they are trying to put their girls through college.

Andie's, 1042 Freeway Dr., near the Outlet Mall. (707) 259-1107. Little hamburger stand that shares its location with a detail car wash. Appearances can be deceiving, though. It has the well-deserved reputation of having the best hamburgers in the Napa Valley. It can be very busy around lunchtime though, so it is recommended that you call in your order.

Vallergas, a local supermarket. There is one on the corner of Silverado Trail and 1st Street (now JV liquors), and one near Highway 29, in the Redwood Shopping plaza, located at the Redwood and Solano intersection. It has a very fine deli. It is a good place to pick up things for a picnic.

Keva Juice, 3816 Bel Aire Plaza in the same shopping center as Whole Foods. (707) 265-6900. Owned by Napa natives, a relaxed, fun vibe. It's where all the locals go for smoothies. Yummy smoothies of all kinds, with vegan friendly options as well. Be sure to try the Red Bull smoothie, it's a local favorite. With nothing over $6, its the perfect budget snack. (Side note: if the owners are there, they're the perfect people to ask about local food and wine.) Open year-round, Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

Napa includes many bed and breakfasts, which include breakfast and more home-like, romantic atmospheres than regular hotels, but these establishments have strict cancellation policies and most require non-refundable deposits of 50%-100% of the room cost at the time of booking and multiple-night stays on the weekends.

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:

Candlelight Inn, 1045 Easum Drive (on the bank of the Napa Creek), ☎707-257-3717, [16]. 1.8 miles walk to downtown, away from the noise. This was the home of the Napa postmaster. Jacuzzis and fireplaces in every room.$310. edit

Inn on First, 1938 First St, ☎866-253-1331, [20]. Bed and Breakfast in downtown Napa. It has elegant rooms, a long list of amenities, food, scenery and hospitality. Jacuzzis and fireplaces in every room. No TVs in the house.$220-330. edit

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